Ian Hunter - You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic 1979 ,Pop Rock, Classic Rock
You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic is the fourth solo album by Ian Hunter. The album features members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as the backing band. It is considered by many to be Hunter's best recording.
The title was dreamed up by co-producer Mick Ronson which he had planned for one of his solo albums. Hunter loved the title so much that he offered Ronson co-writing credit on the first single "Just Another Night" in exchange for the use of the title for the album. The album became one of Hunter's biggest sellers at the time. Later, singer Barry Manilow covered the song "Ships" which became a top ten hit.
You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic is not only Ian Hunter's finest and most consistent album but one of the true gems of late-'70s rock & roll.
Tracklist
Just Another Night 4:36 Wild East 3:58 Cleveland Rocks 3:48 Ships 4:11 When The Daylight Comes 4:27 Life After Death 3:49 Standin' In My Light 4:35 Bastard 6:37 The Outsider 5:57
Personnel
Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitar, piano, Moog, ARP, organ, harmony vocals, percussion Mick Ronson – guitars, dual lead vocals on "When the Daylight Comes", harmony vocals, percussion Roy Bittan – ARP, organ, Moog, piano, harmony vocals Max Weinberg – drums Garry Tallent – bass John Cale – piano & ARP on "Bastard" George Young – tenor saxophone Lew Delgatto – baritone saxophone Ellen Foley – harmony vocals Rory Dodd – harmony vocals Eric Bloom – harmony vocals
